21" x 23". I'm not quite sure what to say about it except that it is my definition of love. I used all different kind of applique (interfacing on the back, raw edge, needle turn), buttons, etc. Then lots of flying geese to border it. I wanted it to look very vintage, but bright.

I made this little doll sized quilt as a love letter to my daughter for Valentine's Day. I wanted something simple and sweet that would put a happy song in her head when she sees it. I quilted the words free hand so it would resemble my handwriting and feel like something only her mama could have made for her.

My true love hath my heart, and I have his,By just exchange one for another given;I hold his dear, and mine he cannot miss,There never was a better bargain driven:My true love hath my heart, and I have his.

His heart in me keeps him and me in one,My heart in him his thoughts and sense guides;He loves my heart, for once it was his own,I cherish his because in me it bides:My true love hath my heart, and I have his.

It's a 45x45 trapunto wholecloth embellished with Swarovski crystals (which you can't really see) and the heart, doves and leaves are lightly shaded with colored pencil and set with textile medium (which you can barely tell). haha I also used a gold-ish contrasting rayon thread around the trapunto in the final quilting to give it more definition. The background fill is a mini-stipple. This is my interpretation of LOVE!

I was inspired to make this quilt from a past February issue of Mary Englebreit's Home Companion Magazine. I love the way this quilt turned out with Cupid shooting his arrow in the middle. The red rectangle and white cupid were made from washed wool and the other fabrics I had been collecting and came from my stash. Nothing brightens up my bed better than my Cupid Quilt in February.

Quilt #8-Brotherly Love (Lisa C.)This quilt is made in honor of a friend's son who was injured in Afghanistan. I designed and pieced together the quilt and then members of my Church have been writing encouraging sayings and quotes on the white blocks. Originally the quilt was to go to the injured young man however since he is at Walter Reed Hospital where many organizations donate quilts and items of encouragement to the service men, he asked that we make the quilt and donate it in his honor to our local VA Hospital where there is more need. Once the quilt is filled with words of encouragement and love I will quilt it and donate it, as requested, to our local VA Hospital. I hope it will provide many hours of warmth and love to the receiver.

Now, I need YOU to go vote-- if you can pick just one! ;0) Vote on the left hand side voting poll, please!

If you have a quilt you have made that fits under the theme of love, please share with us! Make sure your link is from the actual post, not just your blog address. If you have a quilt, but don't have a blog, email me with your picture and anything you want to say about it and I will link it for you. Can't wait to see what you have to share!

1 comment:

Yay! I've been waiting for this. Let's just say they are all great! I decided to vote for the one that 'JUMPED' out at me and that was #6. I love the colors, great choices. And such a big POW out of simplicity. Number one was awfully cute and I really liked #3, it looks just like a little valentine love letter.